Aims. The aim of this study was to determine the differences in spinal imaging characteristics between subjects with or without
Aims. To study the associations of
Neurogenic claudication is most frequently observed
in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. We describe
a patient with
The lordosis distribution index (LDI) describes distribution of
Aims. To report the development of the technique for minimally invasive
Aims.
We compared decompression alone to decompression with fusion surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, with or without degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS). The aim was to evaluate if five-year outcomes differed between the groups. The two-year results from the same trial revealed no differences. The Swedish Spinal Stenosis Study was a multicentre randomized controlled trial with recruitment from September 2006 to February 2012. A total of 247 patients with one- or two-level central lumbar spinal stenosis, stratified by the presence of DS, were randomized to decompression alone or decompression with fusion. The five-year Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes were the EuroQol five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D), visual analogue scales for back and leg pain, and patient-reported satisfaction, decreased pain, and increased walking distance. The reoperation rate was recorded.Aims
Methods
Background. Lateral
Aims. People with severe, persistent low back pain (LBP) may be offered
Aims. Repeated
In a prospective observational study we compared the two-year outcome of
Background. It has become increasingly important to conduct studies assessing clinical outcomes, reoperation rates, and revision rates to better define the indications and efficacy of
Aims. As the population ages and the surgical complexity of
Aims. To identify the incidence and risk factors for five-year same-site recurrent disc herniation (sRDH) after primary single-level
Background. The association between
No previous studies have examined the physical
characteristics of patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES). We compared
the anthropometric features of patients who developed CES after
a disc prolapse with those who did not but who had symptoms that
required elective surgery. We recorded the age, gender, height,
weight and body mass index (BMI) of 92 consecutive patients who
underwent elective
Background and Purpose. The UK's NIHR and Australia's NHMRC have funded two randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to determine if
Aims. Chronic low back pain due to degenerative disc disease is sometimes treated with fusion. We compared the outcome of three different fusion techniques in the Swedish Spine Register: noninstrumented posterolateral fusion (PLF), instrumented posterolateral fusion (IPLF), and interbody fusion (IBF). Patients and Methods. A total of 2874 patients who were operated on at one or two
With the identification of literature shortfalls on the techniques employed in intraoperative navigated (ION) spinal surgery, we outline a number of measures which have been synthesised into a coherent operative technique. These include positioning, dissection, management of the reference frame, the grip, the angle of attack, the drill, the template, the pedicle screw, the wire, and navigated intrathecal analgesia. Optimizing techniques to improve accuracy allow an overall reduction of the repetition of the surgical steps with its associated productivity benefits including time, cost, radiation, and safety. Cite this article:
Objectives. Many studies have investigated the kinematics of the